Anxiety often goes unrecognized in ourselves and our children. What is anxiety? How do I manage anxiety without medication? How did I get this way and what are anxiety symptoms? Here's an introduction to my podcast on anxiety. Read this, then click on the podcast link at the bottom of the page for more..... Culturally, we are stressed and anxious. Overworked, under-rested, and over-extended to the max! Whatever happened to "Peace, Man"? ... Keep Reading >
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5 Clues You Have Chronic Anxiety
It's hard to admit, but it wasn't until my health fell apart (again) in my early 50's that I was diagnosed with chronic, severe anxiety. Like the proverbial goldfish in the bowl, we don't "see" the water we swim in. It's simply the way we/it/they are, and we often assume everyone feels or lives like this. "Isn't this a normal part of life"? "Doesn't everyone feel like this"? Am I normal, or abnormal?? Do YOU have chronic or perhaps ... Keep Reading >
How Love Heals… The Emotional Side of Healthcare
I'm looking deeper lately into some chronic health issues. Asking myself how love heals, and what is the emotional side of healthcare. I do know this.... When I get overworked, worry too much, or get caught in one of life's little traumas (leaky roof, sick animal, etc.) it can just get to be too much. Know what I mean? When we're under pressure, our immune system stops working. When we don't sleep enough, our hormones don't work. When ... Keep Reading >
Health Nuts Podcast – my Interview on Anxiety
Here's my Health Nuts Podcast on anxiety and neurotransmitters with Mary Vance, NC and Caitlin Weeks (the Grass Fed Girl). They interview me on our amazing Neurotransmitters and how they affect every cell of the body. I explain the neurotransmitter system in easy to understand language and talk about anxiety too. Maybe you'll relate to more of this than you think! Many people don't realize they are experiencing anxiety until it has ... Keep Reading >
Neurotransmitters 101 | GABA, Serotonin and Dopamine
This information on Neurotransmitters 101 will tell you more about GABA, Serotonin, Dopamine and Acetylcholine. These four neurotransmitters govern much of the body, and imbalances in any create a diverse set of mild to severe symptoms. Rather than treat 3, 4 or 6 different issues, wouldn't it be easier to find the common theme between them and look to support that? That's what we do in Functional Health Consults - look at the whole ... Keep Reading >
What’s the Best Temperature for Sleep?
What's the best temperature for sleep? If you want to live longer, have more energy and have your brain, hormones and immune system still working, here's one idea for better sleep. A big key to longevity is great sleep. We do our repairs at night and make hormones, enzymes and other supplies we use up during the day. With poor sleep we will have digestive, hormone, immune, and energy problems. And we won't make new cells to replace dead or ... Keep Reading >
Can Sleep Save Your Life?
You deserve to get better sleep naturally. Here's some thoughts on how sleep can save your life. Humans have evolved to sleep in the dark and wake in the light. Complex hormonal, immune and neurological systems depend on a consistent light/dark sleep schedule. Growth hormone is released by the pituitary after we fall asleep. It promotes new cell growth, old cell repair, and communicates with other vital hormone systems such as cortisol ... Keep Reading >